WSET Level 2 Wine & Spirits, Birmingham

The WSET Level 2 Award course is suitable for anybody who has a serious interest in wine, and wishes to broaden their knowledge in a structured way. Students will receive a course book (a comprehensive guide to the wines of the world - illustrated with detailed maps & label explanations), a study guide (complete with maps, example questions, and forms for your own tasting notes) and laminated tasting card.

The course is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who have a serious interest in wine, and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way. This qualification has full accreditation from the UK Government’s Qualifications & Curriculum Authority as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. This qualification provides the knowledge required for those wishing to progress on to Level 3.

COURSE SYNOPSIS

Wine Tasting :Taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting

Food and Wine Matching : A guide to the key considerations when matching food and wine successfully

Wine Service and Storage : Learn the correct way to store and serve wine and recognise common faults found in wines

Social Responsibility : A guide to sensible drinking

Labelling :Learn how to decode and understand labels

Factors influencing the Style of Wine : Study the factors influencing the style, quality and price of wine in the vineyard and winery

Grape Varieties : Learn about the styles of wines produced by the key international and regionally important grape varieties

Key Wine-Producing regions of the World: Learn about the main styles of wines from the key wine-producing regions. France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, USA, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Number of Wines Tasted: Around 30 wines will be tasted as part of the course

Study Materials : Students will receive an Intermediate course study pack, consisting of the course book (a comprehensive guide to the wines of the world - illustrated with detailed maps & label explanations), a study guide (complete with maps, example questions, and forms for your own tasting notes) and laminated tasting card.

Duration of course : 16 hours (3 full days ) plus 1 hour examination

Recommended Private Study : 16 hours additional private study is recommended for this course. It is strongly recommended that the majority of the private study is done in preparation for the course.

Modes of Study : Day Release (one day a week for three weeks)

Examination : 50 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 1 hour. A mark of 55% required to pass

Certification : All students who pass will be issued with a certificate suitable for framing and a lapel pin.